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Streaming Revenue Jumps 29.4% in Warner Music Group's Q2 2019 Report

Streaming Revenue Jumps 29.4% in Warner Music Group’s Latest Quarter

May 7, 2019

Warner Music Group has published financial reports for its fiscal second quarter of 2019. For the three months ended March 31st, 2019, WMG reported $1.09 billion in revenue. This figure represents a handsom... Read More...

In a Stunning Defeat, Madonna 'Vogue' Co-Writer Defeats Warner Music Group

In a Stunning Defeat, Madonna ‘Vogue’ Co-Writer Beats Warner Music Group in Court

Daniel Sanchez

April 18, 2019

A federal appeals court has found that Warner Music Group had wrongfully kept Madonna’s co-writer’s royalties – his livelihood – for years. Two years ago, the co-writer behind Madonna’s ‘Vogue’ filed a lawsu... Read More...

Warner Music Group Leads $2 Million Funding Round for Nashville Startup Artiphon

Daniel Sanchez

March 28, 2019

Warner Music Group’s Artiphon backing marks an interesting diversification. Artiphon wants to encourage children to pick up a musical instrument and try it out. To do so, the Nashville-based startup provi... Read More...

After 44 Years, Warner Bros. Records Exits Historic ‘Ski Lodge’ HQ

Daniel Sanchez

March 15, 2019

Warner Bros. Records has left its former ‘ski lodge’ home after 44 years. Yesterday, Warner Bros. Records bid farewell to its former home at 3300 Warner Blvd. in Burbank, California. The location had served... Read More...

Warner Music Group Shifts Its Los Angeles HQ

Warner Music Group Shifts Its Los Angeles Headquarters to Downtown

Daniel Sanchez

February 6, 2019

Warner Music Group's Burbank digs will soon be history. Warner Music Group’s Los Angeles HQ will shift to Downtown LA. Warner Music Group (WMG) is riding high. Yesterday, the major label confirmed its rev... Read More...

Thanks to Streaming, WMG Posts $4 Billion in Revenue for 2018

Thanks to Streaming, Warner Music Group Posts $4 Billion in Revenue for 2018

Daniel Sanchez

December 20, 2018

Streaming music revenue continues to increase Warner Music Group’s bottom line. Warner Music Group (WMG) has published its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended September 30th, 2018. F... Read More...

Hollywood Is Doubling Down on Streaming Piracy – But Is This a Problem for the Music Industry?

Daniel Sanchez

September 10, 2018

Will the RIAA benefit from the MPAA’s latest move against piracy? To tackle the ongoing rise of online piracy, the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) has taken on a new strategy. The MPAA has hir... Read More...

Music Industry Latest - Russell Simmons, Yandex, Apple Music, House of Blues, Hispanic Music Consumption, Disney, More...

Latest Industry: Russell Simmons, Yandex, Apple Music, House of Blues, Hispanic Music Consumption, Disney, More…

Daniel Sanchez

August 30, 2018

Amidst multiple sexual assault scandals, Russell Simmons quickly sells his home on the Sunset Strip. Sold for $8.13 million after just a month on the market, the music mogul’s home sits atop the Sunset Strip... Read More...

Tencent Music Has Reportedly Set the Date for its IPO Launch in the US

Tencent Music’s $30 Billion IPO Is Reportedly Arriving In a Matter of Weeks

Daniel Sanchez

August 27, 2018

Andy Ma, Vice President of Tencent Music Entertainment Expect Spotify to earn a massive windfall from Tencent Music’s upcoming IPO launch. According to a new report, Tencent Music has already set a date for ... Read More...

Should the Music Industry Force ISPs to Become Copyright Enforcement Agents?

Daniel Sanchez

August 22, 2018

Grande Communications argues that no, American internet service providers shouldn’t have to do the music industry’s job. Yesterday, a federal judge dealt Cox Communications a fatal blow in its bitter case ag... Read More...

So, How Much Should You Really Expect to Earn From Streaming Services?

The Music Industry Generated $43 Billion in Sales Last Year. Artists Only Received 12% of That.

Daniel Sanchez

August 7, 2018

Major labels and tech companies now earn billions from artists’ work. Well, here's a small consolation – at least they get to keep the breadcrumbs. Earlier today, for the period ended June 30th, 2018, Warne... Read More...

Major Record Labels Sue Cox Communications for Over $1.5 Billion

Major Record Labels Sue Cox Communications for $1.5 Billion

Daniel Sanchez

August 3, 2018

Has Cox Communications knowingly profited from subscribers’ willful copyright infringement? Sony Music, Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music Group (WMG), and a host of other labels have filed a lawsuit ... Read More...

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

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Streaming Revenue Jumps 29.4% in Warner Music Group’s Latest Quarter

In a Stunning Defeat, Madonna ‘Vogue’ Co-Writer Beats Warner Music Group in Court

Warner Music Group Leads $2 Million Funding Round for Nashville Startup Artiphon

After 44 Years, Warner Bros. Records Exits Historic ‘Ski Lodge’ HQ

Warner Music Group Shifts Its Los Angeles Headquarters to Downtown

Thanks to Streaming, Warner Music Group Posts $4 Billion in Revenue for 2018

Hollywood Is Doubling Down on Streaming Piracy – But Is This a Problem for the Music Industry?

Latest Industry: Russell Simmons, Yandex, Apple Music, House of Blues, Hispanic Music Consumption, Disney, More…

Tencent Music’s $30 Billion IPO Is Reportedly Arriving In a Matter of Weeks

Should the Music Industry Force ISPs to Become Copyright Enforcement Agents?

The Music Industry Generated $43 Billion in Sales Last Year. Artists Only Received 12% of That.

Major Record Labels Sue Cox Communications for $1.5 Billion

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